County prepares cuts and transition fund after Metro cuts forecast for Supportive Housing Services

Molly Rogers, Director of Housing Services, told the Board the county has entered its fourth year of implementing the Supportive Housing Services (SHS) measure and that Metro’s updated five‑year forecast shows materially lower revenue collections.

“This will be a challenging year ahead,” Rogers said. She told commissioners the county must move from an “emergency response” posture toward an “essential system” that prioritizes outcomes and sustainability, and that doing so will require both program rightsizing and a transition fund to smooth reductions.

Assistant Director Jess Larson summarized the financial details and Metro’s forecast: staff said county budgeting that previously assumed a $115,000,000 allocation would need to be adjusted toward roughly $98,000,000 in actual receipts under the updated forecast, and that Metro’s update represents roughly a $51,400,000 downward revision in the regional forecast for the current fiscal year. Larson told the board these forecasts are not actuals but are Metro’s current best…